They both drifted off in that same position, as if it could shield them from the world.

Two hours later Celina woke first. The late-afternoon light was already spilling gently into the room. Her heart beat slowly, in rhythm with his. She gazed at Thor’s sleeping face for long minutes, taking in every detail: the faintly furrowed brows as if, even asleep, he carried the weight of too many worries; the strong jaw; the deep, steady breathing.

When he stirred with a soft sigh, she nestled closer, l